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Ottawa Senators and forward Shane Pinto agree to four-year, US$30-million extension
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
OTTAWA, ONT. — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Shane Pinto to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$7.5 million. Entering play Thursday, the 25-year-old Pinto has eight goals and six assists in 17 games this season, his sixth with the Senators. Pinto had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 Ole Miss aims to avoid a repeat of costly loss to Florida a season ago
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — No. 6 Mississippi is quick to brush off any references to last season’s 24-17 loss at Florida that cost the Rebels a spot in the College Football Playoff. “We’re a whole new team from last year and it’s a whole new season,” Ole Miss offensive tackle Diego Pounds said. Asked if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan fined 20% of match fee for slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in 1st ODI
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan was fined 20% of its match fees for a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka after winning their first one-day international. Match referee Ali Naqvi imposed the sanction on Thursday after Pakistan was found four overs short of the target on Tuesday after time allowances were considered. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkish soccer imposes temporary bans on 102 players over betting scandal
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s soccer federation temporarily banned 102 players on Thursday in a betting scandal. The players were referred to the Turkish Football Federation’s Professional Football Disciplinary Board in the ongoing investigation. The board suspended 25 players from the Super Lig and 77 from the second-tier first division from playing for terms ranging from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy outplays Penge at World Tour Championship as Kim leads after first round
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head-to-head between Rory McIlroy and Marco Penge at the season-ending World Tour Championship has gotten off to an extremely one-sided start. While McIlroy rolled in seven birdies in a 6-under 66, Penge — the young pretender trying to overhaul the established superstar in the European tour’s Race to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turkish soccer imposes temporary bans against 102 players over betting scandal
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish soccer imposes temporary bans against 102 players over betting scandal. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Euro 2028 will not use dynamic ticket pricing organizers say
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Dynamic ticket pricing will not be used for the 2028 European Championship, organizers say. The controversial ticketing strategy — where prices depend on demand — was in operation at the Club World Cup in the United States this year and fluctuated wildly. Dynamic pricing will also be deployed at the men’s World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 17 USC tries to keep playoff hopes alive against Iowa in Big Ten’s spotlight game this week
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big Ten Conference: Game of the week Iowa (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 21 College Football Playoff ) at No. 17 Southern California (7-2, 5-1, No. 17 CFP), 3:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Iowa’s playoff hopes likely disintegrated last week when they lost 18-16 to No. 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Virginia’s trip to Duke tops ACC’s weekly slate as critical pairing of 1-loss league teams
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Atlantic Coast Conference: Game of the week No. 20 Virginia (8-2, 5-1 ACC) at Duke (5-4, 4-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) The Cavaliers had lost at N.C. State in an unusual nonconference matchup between longtime ACC teams, but they suffered their first official loss in the standings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Utah looks to continue push for shot at Big 12 title game, No. 12 BYU looks for rebound win
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference: Game of the week No. 15 Utah (7-2, 4-2 Big 12, No. 13 CFP) at Baylor (5-4, 3-3), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Utah’s four Big 12 wins are by an average margin of nearly 36 points, and its only losses are to No. 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Paul next for Anthony Joshua? Hearn confirms talks with YouTuber-turned-boxer
By Canadian Press on November 13th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Jake Paul could be about to get the toughest test yet in his boxing career — against recent world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, confirmed on Thursday widespread media reports that talks have taken place with Paul’s camp as Hearn looks to secure what he described as a “small ... Read More »
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